Baltimore Hebrew Institute

The Baltimore Hebrew Institute (formerly Baltimore Hebrew University) at Towson University , is committed to supporting the education of Jewish educators, communal professionals and Judaic studies scholars who wish to excel in their chosen fields.

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Historical Context

For 90 years, Baltimore Hebrew University educated the Jewish community and many other scholars about Jewish tradition, culture, history and faith. It integrated with Towson University in 2009, carrying on their joint commitment to educational excellence.

Main Focus Areas of BHI

The Baltimore Hebrew Institute has two main areas of focus:

ADVANCED DEGREES

We provide outstanding opportunities for post-baccalaureate certificates (Jewish Communal Service and Jewish Education) and Masters degrees in Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service and Jewish Studies in a vibrant, cohesive community.

We offer generous scholarships and work with each student to custom tailor a program that meets their goals.

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT

At BHI we provide community enrichment in ways that engage and welcome all who are interested. BHI offers non-degree courses (including Modern Hebrew Language instruction), lectures, events, and trips that provide opportunities for adults to deepen their understanding of Jewish and Israeli culture, history, and current events.

At TU, I am surrounded by fellow students and professors who have a passion for Jewish education. ”

Jennifer Platt, 2019 Friedman Fellowship Winner

THE GOLDEN I.D PROGRAM

Discounted Tuition and More

If you are 60 years of age, you can get a discounted tuition rate for up to three undergraduate courses. Other benefits include:

Discounted parking fee
Free access to campus athletic events
Discounts to campus cultural events

Find out more about the Golden I.D. Tuition Waiver Program .

Learn About Judaic Books and Artifacts

Housed at the Albert S. Cook Library, we are honored and proud to sustain and expand the largest collection of Judaic books and artifacts in the Mid-Atlantic through the Southeastern United States. The collection contains more than four thousand rare books and documents, including many from the Jewish Cultural Reconstruction that were reclaimed from Nazi seizure following World War II.

TU’s High Rankings

Towson University ranks among the best in the U.S. and Canada for Jewish students.

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Support BHI

If you would like to support the excellent work done by the Baltimore Hebrew Institute, please consider a donation.

affiliated faculty

Dr. Deborah Barer

Assistant Professor of Ancient Judaism, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Honors College Professor

Dr. Hana Bor

Professor and Graduate Program Director, Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service, Department of Family Studies and Community Development.

Dr. Eyal Bor

Lecturer and Program Coordinator, Department of Foreign Languages, Hebrew Language

Dr. Jennifer Caplan

Assistant Professor, Program Director, Jewish Studies Minor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Dr. Benjamin Fisher

Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director, Master of Arts Jewish Studies, Department of History

Dr. Barry M. Gittlen

Professor of Biblical and Archaeological studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Honors College Professor

Dr. Rebecca Shargel

Associate Professor of education, Department of Educational Technology & Literacy

Dr. Gilad Sharvit

Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

News

The Towson University Foundation 2021 Grant Awards include program for Holocaust education.

The foundation awarded a grant for the funding of a virtual symposium tasked to create Holocaust education lesson plans for schools in Maryland and beyond.

New publication by Dr. Jennifer Caplan

Laughter After: Humor and the Holocaust

New publication by Dr. Gilad Sharvit

Canonization and Alterity; Heresy in Jewish History, Thought and Literature

New publication by Dr. Benjamin Fisher

Amsterdam’s People of the Book: Jewish Society and the Turn to Scripture in the Seventeenth Century

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Hana Bor

Program Director, Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service graduate programs

Dr. Hana Bor is the Program Director for Leadership in Jewish Education & Communal Service graduate programs, and is responsible for the creation of the 5-year BA/MA degree program in Family Studies and Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service.

410-704-5026 hbor@towson.edu

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